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True. I picked up a Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.7 yesterday on the cheap, so I was looking around for a 28mm and realized I can't afford the "Hollywood," which is a beautiful effin lens. I guess I let my bitterness get the best of me... My bad Geoff.
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That's why I wrote, "apples to oranges," and I am not faulting him at all... His money... His equipment. I was just curious if it is that great of a lens. With the recent suspicions of Samsung leaving the camera business, it seems like a lot of money, for a lens that will be entirely obsolete in a couple years. But again, that's why I asked how good of a lens it is.
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Nice. Dirty windshield lens diffusion looks great.
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Is it really that great of a lens? I know I am comparing apples to oranges, but for that kind of money you can get a mint Zeiss Distagon 28mm f2 "Hollywood" lens.
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5 underrated cinematic images from "forgotten" cameras
mercer replied to Andrew Reid's topic in Cameras
You gave the Cliff's Notes version. Both are appreciated. -
5 underrated cinematic images from "forgotten" cameras
mercer replied to Andrew Reid's topic in Cameras
Thanks Volker, I am really considering picking up a used 5D Mark II. I have been drooling over that Raw image for years and the second hand price has dropped so dramatically, that now may be the time to say what the hell. But, I have always wanted to devote a little more time to stills and since it is a stills beast, I'd really like to know I can get the best of both worlds. Thanks again. Btw, I enjoy your work. -
Did a few more tests today, but I decided to try out my Minolta 28mm f/2 lens. I am still testing out that cinelook plug in. For the short I am working on, I think I like the look of the Nikkor lens better than the Minolta, but damn I love this Minolta lens.
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I'll do it. I've acted in a few indie shorts and features. And if you need a woman's voice, my girlfriend used to act and is looking to get into voice work.
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5 underrated cinematic images from "forgotten" cameras
mercer replied to Andrew Reid's topic in Cameras
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5 underrated cinematic images from "forgotten" cameras
mercer replied to Andrew Reid's topic in Cameras
Is it easy to put in and take out? -
5 underrated cinematic images from "forgotten" cameras
mercer replied to Andrew Reid's topic in Cameras
Does anyone know if that VAF filter affects stills in any way? -
I must admit I have been a little swayed by Andrew's recent post about the top 5 cameras for cinematic images. And since the raw workflow seems a lot more accessible now than it was a few years ago. I, actually, almost bought a Mark II the other day that only had 4000 actuations and it came with a zacuto loupe for less than 800, but I decided to hold off. Dean, this looks great. The first shot with the music and the woman's expression just made me laugh... In a good way. The piece had a cool retro vibe to it.
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I used to have the 20mm f/4.5. A great lens as well if you don't need a fast wide angle. They also made a 28mm f3.5. I never used it but it's as highly regarded as the 35mm f3.5. And they have a 24mm f3.5... Never used it and a 35mm f2, which I am trying to get one now for a good price. I love f2 lenses... I think they're the perfect combo of speed and shallow depth, especially for narrative work. I've always liked m42 lenses, I'll have to give them a try on the 500. Of course, I am thinking about selling it. I really think I'd like to give raw a try... Either with the 5D or a pocket.
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Great lenses. You should check out the 35mm f3.5 as well. It's a slower lens, but it's a performer. Probably one of my favorite lenses I've ever used. And they're cheap as shit. You can easily find one for less than 50 bucks.
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Nice! What Taks do own
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Do the Nikons have any exposure guides? How many steps can you go either way with exposure compensation? Does to much +/- stress the codec?
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good point about adapters. Btw, I recently bought one of those fotodiox nd vizelex adapters for my g7 and it works great. I know they make them for NX, so they may drop in price soon. I highly recommend them.
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These look great. I never knew they existed, I am going to keep an eye out for them at thrift stores and yard sales. They will make a great diy light.
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Thanks, makes perfect sense now. Sometimes I have been shooting some shots which had a lot of range and I felt like I had to choose if I should allow something to clip in the background because my subject was still too dark. Obviously, in the perfect scenario I would use a light to supplement, but sometimes when I'm the middle of the woods, on a sunny day, I don't remember to throw an LED in my bag.
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Thanks Mattias, I've been using a mixture of the zebras and histogram, but the zebras seemed overly sensitive, so I have been paying more attention to the histogram. I think I have my zebras set at 95, I'll have to check. With other cameras, I only used zebras and never paid much attention to the histogram... I think I'll go back to that. Thanks again!!!
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Ebrahim, speaking of the gh4 and ETTR, I would ETTR with my NX500 and got pretty good results, but with my G7, I am having issues ETTR. I use the histogram and I expose just right of center (proper exposure) but I am getting crazy clipped highlights. Any thoughts? In fact, with the G7, it seems a slight underexposure works better. For full disclosure, I am only using the aperture ring, ISO and a variable ND filter to control exposure... Should I +/- exposure compensation? Also, do you use zebras... If so... What do you have them set at? Sorry about the OT.
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I have a couple of sets of these. They get extremely hot... Like 2nd degree burns hot. But they will send out some light.
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nice! can't wait to see some shots from that combo.
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Yeah, it's definitely a little too Oompa Loompa. Thanks! That was the Nikkor 28mm f2. I used that Fotodiox Vizelex adapter that has the ND filter built into the adapter.
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Similar set up using the cinelook plug in. Sorry if I'm boring people, just trying to nail down a "look" for an upcoming short film.